Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-12-24

not oierato q class OF COiOTedsmen who
become their equals. Therefore the
Colored element Of the South must
either be proven an inferior class, OF
else must crush the whites who stand in
the way of their ascendency. "A race
war could only result in the destruction
of the Colored people. a century Of
the most successful progress would not
place the Colored people Of the South
in as good condition as the Colored
people of Minnesota are at present. By
that we mean; they would not stand in
as friendly relations with the whites;
would not have as strong q ha's 90 citi-
zens, and would have not attained as
high a state of true manhood. There is
little hope for the Negro in the South,
either as citizen or as man. He
may be able to boast of some few achiey-
ments, but they are mere pigmies to
what could be attained under the more
favorable conditions here offered, with
half the effort. It is the fear and weak
ness Of a downtrodden people, which
causes the Negro to cling to the land of
curses. Why should father spend a
life time OF labor to exc out a scant liv-
ing, when half the work in this state
would make him the owner Of 100 acres
with an income of several dollars? Why
should he bring up his sons to plod in
the same hard path, when they could
be land holders, respected citizens and
noble men in q better country? Why
should he bring up his daughters in
that unhallowed land Of shame; when
they could be cultured, pure and re-
fined ladies and the queens of happy
homes? If ELL the stories of hardships,
murders and injustice, told of the South
are true; where is the wisdom in stay
ing there? What is to be gained? Re-
Gently a number of Colored men lost
their lives in a strife for wages averag-
ing So per week. Was not this rash
bravery, was it not ignorant reckless
ness? Why should men risk their lives
for SO per week in one state, when they
could make SO to $l2 in another state
without vny risk7 Our theory is this,
let courage be guided by wisdom and
no citizen of America can have Just
cause of complaint. So long as the Col
ored people huddle in the cabins and
cotton fields Of the South, they place
themselves beyond the sympathy Of
their true friends. IF the Colored man
really desires to become worthy part
of the citizenship of America, he should
have sense enough to 60 whore he has
chance to grow. They who urge the
Colored man to stay in the South and
fight it out, are short sighted and should
not be needed. Why should the Color
ed people of the South risk their lives
and sacrifice thousands lives in a
bootless contention for something,
which if attained, would be inferior to
what they could have by the mere oc-
cupying by going to Gods country.
The Protective and Industrial Bureau
intends to place their thoughts before
the maltreated people Of the south, and
hopes within y few years to have located
at Leaf ten thousand Colored men of
nerve and judgment in Minnesota,
where man is a man. In Minnesota
every man has his political rights most
jealousy guarded, suffers no serious in
convenience from lack of civil rights
and privileges, has the same opportun-
tiles of rearing II family with every ad-
vantage as have the whites.
IF one million Colored people came
to Minnesota this year, in three years
time, every one of them who had ordi-
nary energy and ability would be in a
good condition. But the race lacks in
telligent leaders, the so called leaders
are either ignorant or else simply man
ipulate the means to attain selfish ends.
The Moses st y in the South and risk
their lives for a bone, when assumptions
meal is awaiting them in the Northwest,
In ten years, however, about ten
thousand of the race have come to Min
nesoto, and many Of them are now we'll
to do, while all are prospecting nicely.
During the past three years nearly co.
600, 600 acres Of land have been entered
in the six Northwestern states and ter.
riturles.
Within few years Dakota has been
built up and is now dotted with pros
porous towns and cities, while thous
ands erst while, poor men in Other
states, are now Independent farmers OF
business men.
The bureau is seeking to locate abou
$4,000 acres Of land, the secretary il
now in correspondence with land off
cials holding public lands and also Will
lanl commissioners of some North
western railroads. AS soon as suitable
locations are found, the bureau vii
proceed to investigate and enter int
control of lands chosen, and proceed t.
organize colonies in the South. to occu
by the lands, in which undertaking they
feel confident that they will have ample
fnanc:.a backing. The bureau enter.
into the enterprise with no small end il
view. Should they successfully carr,
out their aims in settling the first 80,
600 acres, they will proceed to !
thorough and extensive canvas Of the
whole West. Every enterprising Col
ored man in the state should write Il
J. @. Adams. of st. Paul. an procure .
copy of the constitution, and join oul
league. T. H. Lyles is president Of tn,
league, and intends to push the worl